Students in high schools across West Hartford met with senators on Monday to discuss an end to gun violence at schools.
This event was hosted by senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal who led the discussion. Juniors and seniors at Conrad High School and student leaders at Hall High School, totalling around 800 students, were in attendance.
"This is what our world has come to," Conrad High School senior Yuneli Roman told NBC Connecticut. "I feel like kids can’t change it, or no one will really try and change it. It’s up to the government to change it, and they’re not going to do it. We need this generation to start standing up for themselves."
This meeting comes almost a week after thousands of Connecticut students participated in school walkouts.
Students explained why they wanted to stop gun violence and challenge the idea of teachers having guns.
Blumenthal urged students to take it a step further and take their opinions to the polls by voting on gun control.
Those who didn't want to attend the event waited in the cafeteria during the 90- minute discussion.
